Arthur Laing
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Arthur Laing PC (9 September 1904 – 13 February 1975) was a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal Member of the Canadian House of Commons from Vancouver, British Columbia.
In 1953, he became leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party just before a provincial election. He defeated Tilly Rollston in the riding of Vancouver Point Grey, but only three other Liberal candidates were elected to the BC legislature.
He eventually went back to federal politics and served in the cabinets of prime ministers Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau.
The Arthur Laing Bridge, linking Vancouver to Sea Island in Richmond, is named in his honour.
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| Preceded by Howard Charles Green 1935-1949 |
Member of Parliament for Vancouver South 1949-1953 |
Succeeded by Elmore Philpott 1953-1957 |
| Preceded by Ernest James Broome 1957-1962 |
Member of Parliament for Vancouver South 1962-1972 |
Succeeded by John Allen Fraser 1972-1993 |
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